UNM-Valencia Campus Next Steps: Adult Education Center/

UNM-Valencia Campus Next Steps: Adult Education Center

Next Steps: Adult Education Center helps adults improve skills to transition effectively into post-secondary education and the workforce as well as skills to be more effective in their communities.  Services include:

• Career exploration, planning and preparation
• Improving reading, writing and math skills, including services for speakers of other languages
• Enhancing knowledge of civic activities and community participation
• Completing secondary education which may include preparing for the GED® or HiSET® exams in either Spanish or English
• Improving skills or prepare for WorkKeys® exams
• Enhancing employability skills
• Preparing for post-secondary education
• Accelerating entrance into career pathways through Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST)

The Next Steps: Adult Education Center provides instruction in basic skills to support transition to college and careers throughout Valencia, Socorro and Torrance Counties. All courses include basic computer training as it applies to education and career preparation. Blended learning (students meet once or twice per week and complete instruction online) is available at all sites. Individualized tutoring is also available. For more information, visit our website at http://nextsteps.unm.edu.